SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Third Amendment to License Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Pinellas County for period of August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2028 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The License Agreement grants the City/Clearwater Gas System (CGS) access to the Pinellas County Health Department property, located at 310 North Myrtle Ave, for conducting soil assessment activities related to environmental impacts from the City/CGS’s former manufactured gas plant (MGP) site located at 400 North Myrtle Ave. The Health Department is located directly southeast of the MGP property. Typical ground assessment work includes soil boring, monitoring well installations and water testing of new and existing wells to ensure soil and groundwater quality is stable.
The License Agreement was originally approved by Council in 2008, for a five-year term, then renewed for additional 5-year terms in 2013 and 2018. The Third Amendment shall extend the agreement for another 5-year term, effective 8/1/23 with the option for two additional renewal terms of 5-years each. CGS currently has a contract with Geosyntec, Inc. to perform all testing activities related to the MGP site.
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